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the same can be said of the civil rights movement. i have already mentioned congressman lewis reminds us of the contributions. they lift our hearts. chaplain black and the revel in reverend -- they lift our spirits. all of the seats filled in this hall of national memory remind us of the many thousands who made their way from every corner of this nation. through great effort, to be here on august 28, 1963. for an event they would never forget. for an event that we as a nation must never forget. thank you. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, jesse norman performing a version of >> ladies and gentlemen, jesse norman performing a version of the song performed at the 1963 march on washington for jobs on freedom. "he has got the whole world in his hands. >> let us listen please to the words of this song and understand that in the heart of our creator, every soul has the same value and should be valued equally. thank you very much for the opportunity to sing for you. ♪ he's got the whole world in his hands. he's got the whole wide world i
the same can be said of the civil rights movement. i have already mentioned congressman lewis reminds us of the contributions. they lift our hearts. chaplain black and the revel in reverend -- they lift our spirits. all of the seats filled in this hall of national memory remind us of the many thousands who made their way from every corner of this nation. through great effort, to be here on august 28, 1963. for an event they would never forget. for an event that we as a nation must never forget....
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we are on the verge of having anti-civil rights party in this country, having civil rights be one party issue. there are still allies in the republican party, still governors are making great strides and sometimes it is on the take of affirmative action. think deeply,lly not just about how we build bonds amongst each other, but how we, frankly, reintroduce sole rights to the republican party, which for 100 years was the party of civil rights. in many ways. next believe if we in the 50 years can get a little more sophisticated about how we work our politics, if in the next 50 years we can be able to more inspire -- quite frankly, by our grandparents and lessons they understood very well -- and we can get back to a place for civil rights is a little less partisan, then we can move forward even faster than we think is possible. i think we have opportunities right now with criminal justice reform him an opportunity with the voting rights act. and we need to see those not as exceptions but as toehold toward getting to that place that those men and women coming back from internment camps unde
we are on the verge of having anti-civil rights party in this country, having civil rights be one party issue. there are still allies in the republican party, still governors are making great strides and sometimes it is on the take of affirmative action. think deeply,lly not just about how we build bonds amongst each other, but how we, frankly, reintroduce sole rights to the republican party, which for 100 years was the party of civil rights. in many ways. next believe if we in the 50 years can...
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the same can be said of the civil rights movement. i have already mentioned congressman lewis reminds us of the contributions. they lift our hearts. chaplain black and the revel in reverend -- they lift our spirits. all of the seats filled in this
the same can be said of the civil rights movement. i have already mentioned congressman lewis reminds us of the contributions. they lift our hearts. chaplain black and the revel in reverend -- they lift our spirits. all of the seats filled in this
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terms of civil rights. why are you, dr. king, challenging this administration? it has been so supportive of us. king says he feels a moral imperative to say that this is part of an injustice that is being perpetrated by america. america is on the wrong side of world history in pursuing the war effort. you have half a million americans at war, record numbers of debt. he is out there speaking against it. a year before he is assassinated, he is atin new yoh that gets lots of attention. he is on the cathedral in washington, d.c., speaking against the war. it puts him in the position of being an opponent of the johnson administration. >> thank you very much. i have a quick comment and a quick question. i have a video at home. the title is the words of a true friend, and it was about hubert humphrey, and it was towards the end of his life, and he knew he was almost of the end, and at the end of his speech, he said, i would rather live 50 years as a tiger than 100 years like a chicken. i met a guy 20 years ago who
terms of civil rights. why are you, dr. king, challenging this administration? it has been so supportive of us. king says he feels a moral imperative to say that this is part of an injustice that is being perpetrated by america. america is on the wrong side of world history in pursuing the war effort. you have half a million americans at war, record numbers of debt. he is out there speaking against it. a year before he is assassinated, he is atin new yoh that gets lots of attention. he is on...
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so civil rights, i am well reminded that it was the civil rights department of both the kennedy administration and the johnson administration that came to the aid of civil rights leaders and activists particularly in the 1960's, under the johnson administration, on occasion they had to be rescued by the department of justice. and so i raise great concern when we find ourselves in a place where we would cut those funds such that they might impact the rendering of justice. it is well known that we have tough times, but i hope as we make our way through the congress, that we will find that it is important that we ensure that the funding that is rendered to the particular group of lawyers that come to the defense of civil rights of all americans, that we ensure for the full funding of that particular subset of the division under the department of justice. so my intent would be to add this comment to the record. and with that, i yield back. the chair: the gentlelady yields back her time. who seeks recognition? who seeks recognition? for what purpose does the gentleman from florida rise? >> i have a
so civil rights, i am well reminded that it was the civil rights department of both the kennedy administration and the johnson administration that came to the aid of civil rights leaders and activists particularly in the 1960's, under the johnson administration, on occasion they had to be rescued by the department of justice. and so i raise great concern when we find ourselves in a place where we would cut those funds such that they might impact the rendering of justice. it is well known that...
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he served as a career prosecutor in the civil rights division. he went on to serve as director of the office for civil rights department of health and human services. in addition to his extensive service, he asserts the special counsel to the late senator edward kennedy. he is a graduate of the harvard law school and holds a bachelor's degree from brown university and a master's in public policy from the kennedy school of government. he resides in maryland with his wife and three children. assistant attorney general, we look forward to hearing your testimony. again, i welcome you to the hearing. mr. thomas perez's which instead will be entered into the record in his entire the, and i would ask you to summarize your testimony in five minutes or less. there is a timing light on your table. when the light switches from green to yellow, you have one minute to conclude testimony. when it is red, you're five minutes have expired. before i recognize the witness -- [inaudible] >> before i recognize the witness, it is tradition that he be sworn. if you wo
he served as a career prosecutor in the civil rights division. he went on to serve as director of the office for civil rights department of health and human services. in addition to his extensive service, he asserts the special counsel to the late senator edward kennedy. he is a graduate of the harvard law school and holds a bachelor's degree from brown university and a master's in public policy from the kennedy school of government. he resides in maryland with his wife and three children....
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he laid the groundwork for the civil rights act of 1964 and the voting rights act of 1965. in the words of john lewis, "he gave [civil rights workers] a reason not to give up on those in power." and he did it by never giving up on them. and i think it's fair to say that i might not be here had it not been for his work. bob dylan started out singing other people's songs. but, as he says, "there came a point where i had to write what i wanted to say, because what i wanted to say, nobody else was writing." so born in hibbing, minnesota -- a town, he says, where "you couldn't be a rebel -- it was too cold" bob moved to new york at age 19. by the time he was 23, bob's voice, with its weight, its unique, gravelly power was redefining not just what music sounded like, but the message it carried and how it made people feel. today, everybody from bruce springsteen to u2 owes bob a debt of gratitude. there is not a bigger giant in the history of american music. all these years later, he's still chasing that sound, still searching for a little bit of truth. and i have to say that i am
he laid the groundwork for the civil rights act of 1964 and the voting rights act of 1965. in the words of john lewis, "he gave [civil rights workers] a reason not to give up on those in power." and he did it by never giving up on them. and i think it's fair to say that i might not be here had it not been for his work. bob dylan started out singing other people's songs. but, as he says, "there came a point where i had to write what i wanted to say, because what i wanted to say,...
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they are solidly in support of each other's efforts for betterment and civil rights. i do not like to hear that the relationship is broken. it is not what it ought to be in the best of times, but it is certainly not broken. it was the question? >> my question was if you could speak a bit about the black response to the lynching, and the various bombings that you mentioned. >> the temple bombing is peculiar because the fbi, the police department and others were on it. and many black people in atlanta said, hey, our places are bombed and i never see this. a gas station across the street from the temple, somebody reported that a black man had come to ask for directions to the temple. for a moment, he became a suspect. although, i do not think anybody knew who he was or where he was. the idea that this black guy did it was abhorrent to many black atlantans. and they said, why is it always us? why are we blamed for these things? why doesn't anybody pay attention when our places are bomb? it was the kind of reaction. but i do not think it was a majority reaction. but i thin
they are solidly in support of each other's efforts for betterment and civil rights. i do not like to hear that the relationship is broken. it is not what it ought to be in the best of times, but it is certainly not broken. it was the question? >> my question was if you could speak a bit about the black response to the lynching, and the various bombings that you mentioned. >> the temple bombing is peculiar because the fbi, the police department and others were on it. and many black...
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over the last three years, the civil rights division has of more criminal civil-rights cases than ever before, including record numbers of police misconduct, hate crimes, and human trafficking cases. as our filing in settlements made clear, the civil rights division is aggressively and successfully working to combat the continuing racial segregation in schools and discriminatory practices in our housing and lending markets. last year, the division's fair lending unit settled or filed a record number of cases, including a $335 million settlement, the largest in our history. to help financial institutions accountable for discriminatory practices directed at african and hispanic americans. [applause] in recent months, the division's voting section has taken crucial steps to ensure the integrity, independence, and transparency of the voting rights act. in south carolina, florida, and in texas, we will continue to oppose discriminatory practices while also vigorously defending section 5 of the voting rights act against challenges to its constitutionality. let me be very clear. this administ
over the last three years, the civil rights division has of more criminal civil-rights cases than ever before, including record numbers of police misconduct, hate crimes, and human trafficking cases. as our filing in settlements made clear, the civil rights division is aggressively and successfully working to combat the continuing racial segregation in schools and discriminatory practices in our housing and lending markets. last year, the division's fair lending unit settled or filed a record...
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because they marched with civil rights -- the civil rights law was passed. because they marched, a voting rights law was signed, because they marched toward doors of opportunity and education swung open so their daughters and sons could imagine a life for themselves beyond washing someone else's laundry or shunning someone else's shoes. -- shining someone else's shoes. citywatched councils and congress change and yet eventually the white house changed. applause]d because they marched, america became more free and more fair. not just for african-americans, but for women and latinos, asians and native americans. for catholics, jews, and muslims. gays, for americans with disabilities, america changed for you and for me. drewhe entire world strength from that example. whether it was young people who watched from the other side of an iron curtain and would eventually tear down that wall, south young people inside africa who would eventually end the scourge of apartheid. [applause] they are the victories one. with iron will and hope in their hearts. transformation
because they marched with civil rights -- the civil rights law was passed. because they marched, a voting rights law was signed, because they marched toward doors of opportunity and education swung open so their daughters and sons could imagine a life for themselves beyond washing someone else's laundry or shunning someone else's shoes. -- shining someone else's shoes. citywatched councils and congress change and yet eventually the white house changed. applause]d because they marched, america...
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since 2009, this commitment has led our civil rights division to file more criminal civil rights cases than ever before -- including record numbers of human trafficking cases. using new tools and authorities, including the matthew shepard and james byrd, jr. hate crimes prevention act, we've improved our ability to safeguard our civil rights and pursue justice for those who are victimized because of their gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. we will continue working to guarantee that -- in our workplaces and military bases; in our housing and lending markets; in our schools and places of worship; in our immigrant communities and our voting booths -- the rights of all americans are protected. but all of this is only the beginning. as we look toward the future, my colleagues and i are also determined to work closely with members of congress to secure essential legislative changes -- including commonsense steps to prevent and reduce gun violence, and comprehensive legislation to fix our nation's broken immigration system. it's long past time to allow the estimated 1
since 2009, this commitment has led our civil rights division to file more criminal civil rights cases than ever before -- including record numbers of human trafficking cases. using new tools and authorities, including the matthew shepard and james byrd, jr. hate crimes prevention act, we've improved our ability to safeguard our civil rights and pursue justice for those who are victimized because of their gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. we will continue working to...
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more you get collective bargaining rights, voting rights, women's rights, civil rights for americans in this country, there is a coordinated attack by those in the republican party to support the 1% who have wealth and power in this country and ignore the other 99%. as far as the varieties, this is an attack on the -- the voter i.d., this is an attack on the people that died to get the right to vote. when they talk about problems with the voting system, when they talk about problems -- and that is so disingenuous. if you look at it, you will see that fraud within the voting system is less than 1%. but they want to take away and it wants to -- want to institute these voter i.d. laws. that is going back to the jim crow laws of yesterday. we want to go forward, not backward. [applause] >> we do not have much time left. moving along. >> i wanted to ask a question in relationship to the voters id. if we're wanting to make sure that this law will be nullified by us getting identification, i wonder if we can create some plan so that first of all, the general public understands there are som
more you get collective bargaining rights, voting rights, women's rights, civil rights for americans in this country, there is a coordinated attack by those in the republican party to support the 1% who have wealth and power in this country and ignore the other 99%. as far as the varieties, this is an attack on the -- the voter i.d., this is an attack on the people that died to get the right to vote. when they talk about problems with the voting system, when they talk about problems -- and that...
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this is about civil rights, pioneers past and present been civil rights leaders, just raise your hand. if you fought for civil rights, if you are in the building, can you raise them a little bit higher? i have a special love for those of you that paved the way for us. because of this event, they have made arrangements for you to get around. i saw something yesterday that really messed me up. i saw a woman was waiting for one of the shuttle buses. every time a bus would pass by, her loose fitted dress would fly up and people would grab her hat. -- and then she would grab her hat. i saw it happen again. the bus went by, her dress went up, and the woman did this. so now i am thinking that maybe she did not know what was going on. i said, ma'am, excuse me, you should probably watch. people can see. she said, look, young man could -- listen, yemen, -- young man, i am 89 years old. i know what is going on. i know that when the bus passes by, my dress flies up. i do not care. my sunday dress is old. i just bought this hat. [laughter] i had to let it go. the old school people in the house, ma
this is about civil rights, pioneers past and present been civil rights leaders, just raise your hand. if you fought for civil rights, if you are in the building, can you raise them a little bit higher? i have a special love for those of you that paved the way for us. because of this event, they have made arrangements for you to get around. i saw something yesterday that really messed me up. i saw a woman was waiting for one of the shuttle buses. every time a bus would pass by, her loose fitted...
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this is a matter of civil and human rights. it is about who we are as a nation and goes to the core of the treasured american principle of equal opportunity. like many of you, i have been encouraged to see the bipartisan reforms currently under discussion in the united states senate are consistent with the basic principles. i look forward to working with members of congress and groups like this one to help refine and improve these proposals. the senate judiciary committee markup will provide us all with an opportunity to do exactly this. i am optimistic if we continue to work together, we can move forward to make our nation stronger, more secure, and more prosperous by building a fair and effective system that lives up to the heritage of a nation of laws, and forgets a nation built by immigrants after so sharedars of work our goal of meaningful reform is a real possibility. just as in the past you have opened the doors to education have opened the rights to the ballot box. for, greatd together -- common immigration reform and h
this is a matter of civil and human rights. it is about who we are as a nation and goes to the core of the treasured american principle of equal opportunity. like many of you, i have been encouraged to see the bipartisan reforms currently under discussion in the united states senate are consistent with the basic principles. i look forward to working with members of congress and groups like this one to help refine and improve these proposals. the senate judiciary committee markup will provide us...
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i've never waivered in my support for the civil rights or the civil rights act. the dispute, if there is one, has been about how much of the remedy should come under federal or state or private per view. what gets lost is the republican party has always been the party of civil rights and voting rights because the republican party believes that the federal government is limited. it's function is limited by the constitution, some have concluded that republicans are somehow inheritly insensitive to minorty rights. nothing is further from the truth. republicans believe many rights remain with the people and the states respectively. when they hear that they tune us out. for the states right to segregate and abuse. that is not true. many republicans believe that decentralization of power is the best policy. the government is more efficient, more just, and more personal when it is small earn more local. the republicans also realize there are some occasions and have been occasions of injustices that they do require federal involvement. that is what the 14th amendment was
i've never waivered in my support for the civil rights or the civil rights act. the dispute, if there is one, has been about how much of the remedy should come under federal or state or private per view. what gets lost is the republican party has always been the party of civil rights and voting rights because the republican party believes that the federal government is limited. it's function is limited by the constitution, some have concluded that republicans are somehow inheritly insensitive...
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he favored that civil rights legislation. he was a strong proponent of civil rights. it was being filibustered. and the question was then whether or not the senate would by fiat change the rule relative to cutting off debate. in this case it was on the legislation itself. and what he said, and he voted against his own substantive provision, what he says applies today. if the majority of the senate can change the rule if at any time, quote, there are no rules except the unregulated wishes of a majority. so do i favor changing the rule about executive appointments getting a vote? you bet you. i believe the president -- and i believe a majority of the senate believe that the president ought to have his or her nominees voted on and not filibustered. i believe that. i want to change the rule but not by fiat, not by breaking a rule which says that it takes 2/3 of the senate to end debate on a rules change. so this is longer than the few minutes i planned on talking. it's at the heart of the issue today. not whether we change a rule so that presidents are guaranteed they can
he favored that civil rights legislation. he was a strong proponent of civil rights. it was being filibustered. and the question was then whether or not the senate would by fiat change the rule relative to cutting off debate. in this case it was on the legislation itself. and what he said, and he voted against his own substantive provision, what he says applies today. if the majority of the senate can change the rule if at any time, quote, there are no rules except the unregulated wishes of a...
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king's teachings inspired and established a new era of civil rights in america. his spirit has encouraged new democracies around a world, including here in south africa. the power of his legacy continues to inspire and guide people searching for freedom and equality. this wonderful memorial will permanently stand in the heart , anderica's capital city the values that it represents will reach and resound around the walt. -- world. for those who stood with dr. king and heard him speak in prophetic words, it must be hard to believe that 48 years have passed since he shared his dream on the steps of the memorial of the steps of america's great to emancipat or. we have waited a long time for this moment. if there's one message of dr. king, we must always remember that what is good and what is right will always but one day prevail. this lesson has kept hope alive in many of the world's darkest corners and has encouraged those following in dr. king's footsteps to continue his commitment to resolving conflict without violence. wisdom anddr. king's sacrifice, our world is
king's teachings inspired and established a new era of civil rights in america. his spirit has encouraged new democracies around a world, including here in south africa. the power of his legacy continues to inspire and guide people searching for freedom and equality. this wonderful memorial will permanently stand in the heart , anderica's capital city the values that it represents will reach and resound around the walt. -- world. for those who stood with dr. king and heard him speak in...
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civil rights leaders, raise your hand, if you're here in the building, if you called for civil rights. can you raise them higher? the need a little help? i have a special love for those of you that paved the way for us. because of this event, they have made arrangements for all of us to get around. i saw something yesterday that messed me up. i saw a lady who was waiting for one of the shuttle buses. every time her bus would pass by, her loose-fitted dress would fly up and she would grab hut. this is what i saw. i saw it happen again. the bus went by. her dress went up. the woman did this. i was thinking maybe she did not know what was going on. i said excuse me. you should probably watch yourself, because people can see. she said look here. i am 89 years old. i know what is going on. i know when that bus passes by my dress was up. i do not care. my dress is old. i just bought this house. -- this hat. i had to let it go. and we need our old school people in the house to make some noise. let me hear you strong. we need for some of you to come back today. back in the day, nobody was hun
civil rights leaders, raise your hand, if you're here in the building, if you called for civil rights. can you raise them higher? the need a little help? i have a special love for those of you that paved the way for us. because of this event, they have made arrangements for all of us to get around. i saw something yesterday that messed me up. i saw a lady who was waiting for one of the shuttle buses. every time her bus would pass by, her loose-fitted dress would fly up and she would grab hut....
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i am barbara, the president and executive director of the lawyers committee for civil rights civil rights under law. i'm here today to speak to this decision. i want to say two thing straight up about the decision. one, it is deeply disturbing. it undermines and puts our democracy at risk. nothing is more important than ensuring that every single voter is free from racial discrimination and ethnic discrimination in the exercise of their vote. today's decision severely undermine the legal protections that have been vital for more than almost five decades of voters of all nationalities. say the second problem is that this decision is a betrayal of the american people. there is nothing more critical than making sure that the highest court in our land gets it right when it comes to what the appropriate coverage is for protecting american people. four of the voting rights act, by saying that the formula is outdated. the court has made a misstep of tremendous proportions by making that decision when congress had 15,000 pages of records that it from hearings. they looked at the states that were
i am barbara, the president and executive director of the lawyers committee for civil rights civil rights under law. i'm here today to speak to this decision. i want to say two thing straight up about the decision. one, it is deeply disturbing. it undermines and puts our democracy at risk. nothing is more important than ensuring that every single voter is free from racial discrimination and ethnic discrimination in the exercise of their vote. today's decision severely undermine the legal...
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you know what the phrase "civil right"mains and when you say you have a civil right to citizenship when you have broken laws to come to the country, that comment has consequences and surely, you have to know that. >> with all due respect, it was my speech. those were the words i chose and i did not mean to convey and i did not think it would be taken that way. some have said that but many have not. ame think it meant there was legal right. it was in the context of that phrase where i said "civil and human rights." >> you can understand how it is problematic for those of us frankly who are working on immigration reform that don't come from districts where it is a popular political idea to have the attorney general say that you have a civil and human right to citizenship even though you are in the country in violation of our loss. that is a non sequitur and it is hard for some of us to explain that. i don't know what you meant, i just know what you said to them what i meant was that you have a 11 million undocumented people here >> who are, contributing to this country insubstantial ways
you know what the phrase "civil right"mains and when you say you have a civil right to citizenship when you have broken laws to come to the country, that comment has consequences and surely, you have to know that. >> with all due respect, it was my speech. those were the words i chose and i did not mean to convey and i did not think it would be taken that way. some have said that but many have not. ame think it meant there was legal right. it was in the context of that phrase...
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belongs omething that in a museum this voting rights act, in a civil rights museum somewhere? we still need it. isten to what we faced recently. in 2001, in the city of mississippi, an election was canceled because of unprecedented number of candidates ican decided to run for office. after the department of justice act to voting rights require the election move forward the town elected its first lack mayor and majority black city council. that was 2001. 2004, officials in walker county, texas, threatened to black students after they announced their candidacy for county office. hen that threaten didn't keep them off the ballot officials tried to limit african-american by reducing early voting and only at polling places near historically black college with a large number of black voters. 2004, walker county, texas. in 2012 after the 2010 census voting frican-american population had grown significantly in the onsolidated municipal government of augusta, richmond, georgia, the georgia legislature passed bill to change the date of municipal elections but only richmond georgia count
belongs omething that in a museum this voting rights act, in a civil rights museum somewhere? we still need it. isten to what we faced recently. in 2001, in the city of mississippi, an election was canceled because of unprecedented number of candidates ican decided to run for office. after the department of justice act to voting rights require the election move forward the town elected its first lack mayor and majority black city council. that was 2001. 2004, officials in walker county, texas,...
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they had a few in the can boasting about the civil war -- civil-rights deal. they did not run those. the idea of a backlash and civil rights was already present. in california, in the book i publish a headline in the new york times, what backlash did not develop? maybe people would vote for barry goldwater because there were so terrified of blacks having civil rights. in california on the same day that lyndon johnson won by 1 million votes, there was also a vote for a referendum. that referendum was on open housing. by 1 million votes, californians voted to reject the idea of open housing trade to reject a law that says you cannot discriminate on the basis of race to whom you rent your home. the idea of a backlash against civil rights was latent at the time and became the most explosive issue in american politics in the decades to come. >> if you look at what happened in 1952 when dwight eisenhower won, but you look at the south and the impact the civil rights vote have for democrats in 1964, what is the difference? >> that was the party of the carpetbaggers.
they had a few in the can boasting about the civil war -- civil-rights deal. they did not run those. the idea of a backlash and civil rights was already present. in california, in the book i publish a headline in the new york times, what backlash did not develop? maybe people would vote for barry goldwater because there were so terrified of blacks having civil rights. in california on the same day that lyndon johnson won by 1 million votes, there was also a vote for a referendum. that...
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marched for civil rights on the streets of detroit, although he did those things, too. more than these acts, he was the kind of man he was and the way he dealt with every person black or white. he was a man of the fairest instincts and a man of faith to do every person was a child of god. [applause] i am grateful to him for so many things. above all, for the knowledge of god whose ways are not always our ways, but his justice is certain and his mercy in doris forever. -- endures forever. [applause] every good cause on this earth relies on a plan bigger than ours. without dependence on god, dr. king that said, our efforts turned to ashes and our sun rises in the dark night. unless his spirit pervades our lives we find only cures that do not cure, blessings that do not less, and solutions that do not solve. of all that you bring to the work of today's civil rights cause, no advantage accounts for more than the abiding confidence in the name above every name. against cruelty, arrogance, and all the foolishness of man, this spirit has carried the naacp to many victories. or
marched for civil rights on the streets of detroit, although he did those things, too. more than these acts, he was the kind of man he was and the way he dealt with every person black or white. he was a man of the fairest instincts and a man of faith to do every person was a child of god. [applause] i am grateful to him for so many things. above all, for the knowledge of god whose ways are not always our ways, but his justice is certain and his mercy in doris forever. -- endures forever....
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rights than the fact that both the civil rights act of 1964 and the voting rights act of 1965, two landmark pieces of civil rights legislation, were both drafted as legislation at the religious action center of reformed judaism. as a jewish american, i'm honored to be part of a community that throughout our nation's history has helped make america a more fair and a more just nation. a nation where opportunity extends to all, where everyone can be lifted up by giving -- by going bisken -- by being given a chance to succeed. a commitment to ensuring that seniors live lives of dignity, where poor receive the support that they need when the times are most difficult. and finally it is the respect for every american, the dignity of every american that is recognized and fought for still to this day by so many in the jewish community. i am so grateful to my friend, congresswoman wasserman schultz, for helping to ensure that we have the opportunity to share these thoughts here on the floor of the u.s. house of representatives this evening, i'm grateful for that opportunity, i thank you for it, and i
rights than the fact that both the civil rights act of 1964 and the voting rights act of 1965, two landmark pieces of civil rights legislation, were both drafted as legislation at the religious action center of reformed judaism. as a jewish american, i'm honored to be part of a community that throughout our nation's history has helped make america a more fair and a more just nation. a nation where opportunity extends to all, where everyone can be lifted up by giving -- by going bisken -- by...
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she is known for her advocacyn civil rights and civil liberties. she is in her tenth year as the washington legislative office, and from 1993 2005. and because of coming back to the aclu, she is responsible for the passage of the fair sentencing act signed into law by predent obama on august 3, 2010 that reduces the senteing disparity -- a disparity between crack and powder cocaine. thank you, panelists. i would like to start off with the newest member of the circle of reverend jackson's band. dr. ki you may simply -- recently met reverend jackson. many people see him as an amican icon, but they talk abt his influence around the world. meeting him, you being a korean, and maybe you want to speak of his universality. we try to have him as our own, but how did you meet him, how did you see him n on american soil? >> it was fascinating because i grew up in canada, i am a canadian citizen. i came down in 2004 to teach at the seminary. growing up in canada, i wasn't close to many politicians except for reverend jackson. he is known internationally. i ex
she is known for her advocacyn civil rights and civil liberties. she is in her tenth year as the washington legislative office, and from 1993 2005. and because of coming back to the aclu, she is responsible for the passage of the fair sentencing act signed into law by predent obama on august 3, 2010 that reduces the senteing disparity -- a disparity between crack and powder cocaine. thank you, panelists. i would like to start off with the newest member of the circle of reverend jackson's band....
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but since that time, i have obsessively -- i have successfully settled a civil will rights lawsuit in july. from that day on, my feelings about police and law enforcement have not been the same. the following saturday, i had to go to the airport again to catch another flight because a friend of mine, her husband was giving her a 50th birthday party in orlando florida. after i arrived in orlando, i went to catch the shuttle to the airport -- i mean, to the hotel. as i was walking to get to the shuttle, a policeman said," may i help you?" >> i did not ask for help, why is he asking me that question. from that day on, my feelings about police and law enforcement have not been the same per. in regards to being stopped by the police and the dea, i have been paranoid and never relaxed in flying again. you have that relaxed feeling 11 years ago and i have that no more. that was taken away from me, thank you. [applause] >> mi nombres >> my name is -- >> speaking spanish. >> a proud citizen of this great nation. i was born in mexico yet my mother was a u.s. citizen in texas. >> [spewaking span
but since that time, i have obsessively -- i have successfully settled a civil will rights lawsuit in july. from that day on, my feelings about police and law enforcement have not been the same. the following saturday, i had to go to the airport again to catch another flight because a friend of mine, her husband was giving her a 50th birthday party in orlando florida. after i arrived in orlando, i went to catch the shuttle to the airport -- i mean, to the hotel. as i was walking to get to the...
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i will add that she was also a great advocate of civil rights. in her home in albany, she not only welcomed as a dinner guest but as an overnight guest and booker t. washington. host: we have 12 minutes left. as arthur finishes three years, lucretia is establishing herself as a widow and enormous the popular first lady. -- enormously popular first lday. -- lady. how did she do that? people are curious about her moved to pasadena, calif.. -- california. guest: she could not take the cold winters in colorado anymore. she maintained a home in washington as a presidential widow. host: at the house should continue to work on. guest: there were times when she would lease the house or property because it was just more feasible. her brother was the manager of the house, but california in the 1880's, there was a real opening up as a sort of a promised land, sunshine, and a lot of california was settled by wealthy midwesterners. she went out to pasadena in 1900 and she was distantly related to two famous architects, green and green, known for the californi
i will add that she was also a great advocate of civil rights. in her home in albany, she not only welcomed as a dinner guest but as an overnight guest and booker t. washington. host: we have 12 minutes left. as arthur finishes three years, lucretia is establishing herself as a widow and enormous the popular first lady. -- enormously popular first lday. -- lady. how did she do that? people are curious about her moved to pasadena, calif.. -- california. guest: she could not take the cold winters...
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although the loss, he left his mark in political history, speaking up for civil-rights and becoming a foreign ambassador for his former opponent, frank and roosevelt. he is one of the 14 men featured in the new weekly series. live from in the end of friday at 8:00 p.m. eastern. -- from indiana at 8:00 p.m. eastern. >> this weekend, six republican candidates travel to des moines to the iowa faith and freedom coalition. watch our live coverage of herman cain, newt gingrich, rick santorum, as well as rick perry, ron paul, and michele bachmann on c-span's "road to the white house." >> now former mexican president this into a fox talks about the violence in mexico -- vicente bachus talks about the violence in mexico and legalizing drugs. his speech at the cato institute is 35 minutes. >> the united states has been fighting drug trafficking for years. it has not stop drugs from being readily available and consumed in this country at decreasing prices and quality. during this time, washington has led an increasingly aggressive war on drugs internationally. that has also been a policy that ha
although the loss, he left his mark in political history, speaking up for civil-rights and becoming a foreign ambassador for his former opponent, frank and roosevelt. he is one of the 14 men featured in the new weekly series. live from in the end of friday at 8:00 p.m. eastern. -- from indiana at 8:00 p.m. eastern. >> this weekend, six republican candidates travel to des moines to the iowa faith and freedom coalition. watch our live coverage of herman cain, newt gingrich, rick santorum,...
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but we got the civil rights act. we got a voting rights act. we got a fair housing act. but we must continue to push. we must continue to work. as the late organizer for the deanh said in 1963, and the of the civil rights movement once said -- we may have come here on different ships but we are all in the same boat now., it doesn't matter whe are black or white, latino, asian american or native american, whether we are gay or straight, one one people, one family, we all live in the same house, not just the american house but the world's house. [applause] and when we finally assess these truths, then we will be able to fulfill dr. king's dreams to build a beloved community, a nation and a world at peace with itself. thank you very much. [cheers and applause] >> please welcome the 39th president of the united states, jimmy carter. >> i'm greatly honored to be here. i realize that most people know that it is highly unlikely that any of us three over to my right would have served in the white house or be on this platform had it not been for martin luther king jr. and his mov
but we got the civil rights act. we got a voting rights act. we got a fair housing act. but we must continue to push. we must continue to work. as the late organizer for the deanh said in 1963, and the of the civil rights movement once said -- we may have come here on different ships but we are all in the same boat now., it doesn't matter whe are black or white, latino, asian american or native american, whether we are gay or straight, one one people, one family, we all live in the same house,...
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because they marched, the civil rights law was passed. because they marched, the voting rights law was assigned. because they marched, doors of opportunity in education swung open so their daughters and sons could imagine a life for themselves beyond washing someone else's laundry or shining someone else's shoes. because they marched, city councils changed and state legislatures changed and congress changed. eventually the white house changed. [cheers and applause] because they marched, america became more free and more fair. not just for african-americans, but for women and latinos. asians and native americans. catholics, jews, and muslims. for gays, for americans with disabilities. america changed for you and for me. the entire world drew strength from that example, whether it be young people who watched from the other side of an iron curtain and would eventually tear down that wall, or the young people inside south africa would eventually end the scourge of apartheid. [cheers and applause] those are the victories they won. with iron wi
because they marched, the civil rights law was passed. because they marched, the voting rights law was assigned. because they marched, doors of opportunity in education swung open so their daughters and sons could imagine a life for themselves beyond washing someone else's laundry or shining someone else's shoes. because they marched, city councils changed and state legislatures changed and congress changed. eventually the white house changed. [cheers and applause] because they marched, america...
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i have read the civil rights law. it is important. you have a civil rights division in the fbi. i understand the law. you cannot start with a certain group because of them beliefs. the irs has already said, we targeted certain tea party groups because they were tea party groups. my question, without going into details, in the hypothetical case, irs carnitine groups with this information you have seen -- the irs targeting groups with this information you have seen, does that appear to be something? is a complaint was filed with the fbi, the fbi will investigate a civil rights violation. >> that would be part of the ongoing investigation of the circumstances related to the irs that was initiated a number of weeks ago. my expectation is that this would be a piece of that investigation. you also indicated the fbi who visited these individuals. i will go back and looked at the accreditation for that particular visit to follow-up -- predication for that particular visit. >> thank you. i yield back my time. thank you. >> the chair thanks the gentleman and recognizes the gentleman from
i have read the civil rights law. it is important. you have a civil rights division in the fbi. i understand the law. you cannot start with a certain group because of them beliefs. the irs has already said, we targeted certain tea party groups because they were tea party groups. my question, without going into details, in the hypothetical case, irs carnitine groups with this information you have seen -- the irs targeting groups with this information you have seen, does that appear to be...
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marriage equality is not only a matter of civil rights. it is a human rights and basic dignity as well. denying benefits to millions of gay and lesbian americans is to undermine the principle of equal protection under the law and the family and that that many straight americans take for granted. as americans, we know that love knows no color. it knows no religion. we know that love knows no gender. nearly 50 years ago, the rev. dr. martin luther king jr. stood not too far from here on the steps of the lincoln memorial. his dream was our dream. those of us that grew up in segregation, we know that dreams do come true. he warned that a great nation, the world winds will continue to shake the foundations until the bright day of justice emerges. tospoke a righteous truth power, saying it would be fatal for the nation to overlook the urgency of the moment. the defense of marriage act is unconstitutional. proposition 8 is unconstitutional. we know which end of the court knows it. i stand with you today to say that it would be fatal for a nation
marriage equality is not only a matter of civil rights. it is a human rights and basic dignity as well. denying benefits to millions of gay and lesbian americans is to undermine the principle of equal protection under the law and the family and that that many straight americans take for granted. as americans, we know that love knows no color. it knows no religion. we know that love knows no gender. nearly 50 years ago, the rev. dr. martin luther king jr. stood not too far from here on the steps...
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it was about civil rights. yes we have the rights. they have the right to protest. can your police protect that right, competently? this is a symbol of what is behind this. they were scenes of violence here and there. there were protests in 35 cities. by the scale of this, it was minimum violence. in some cities, protesters took care of their own. organize security when they saw that the police could not handle it. i think that there is the issue and cliff has analyzed this, he has talked about this many times the issue of quality. what brazil society, middle- class, there are lots of people from 3-5 minimum wages. it is not that this is the belgium [indiscernible] this is middle-class door absolutely urban. it is people saying we'd like the place will read are going, which is the more prosperous country, based on the middle class, with more equity and more access to goods. we sense that this is over, because the economic growth is based on consumption, and this is exhausting. but, we're not not going to go back. we still want to go to that place. we want to go to t
it was about civil rights. yes we have the rights. they have the right to protest. can your police protect that right, competently? this is a symbol of what is behind this. they were scenes of violence here and there. there were protests in 35 cities. by the scale of this, it was minimum violence. in some cities, protesters took care of their own. organize security when they saw that the police could not handle it. i think that there is the issue and cliff has analyzed this, he has talked about...
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some of them are not necessarily related to civil-rights concerns so we are working with the civil-rights division to come up with across the part mental approach. ultimately, it will be the civil rights investigation that would investigate and prosecute any think it would refer to them. i do not have a civil-rights investigative authority. the second thing that we are doing is were we to identify any particular jurisdiction that did have a concern, we will worked with the civil-rights division to engage in a direct investigation in the form of interviews on the ground inspections. we are doing our own auditing of the program which -- where we go around to various jurisdictions and audits the results are cells. i am happy to say that to date, we have not had instance to refer something for direct investigation to the civil- rights division. but we have had the first set of results and it suggests there are some counties we need to do some digging in keeping to determine what is going on >> if at some point when you move along with the program, some of us would be interested in seeing some
some of them are not necessarily related to civil-rights concerns so we are working with the civil-rights division to come up with across the part mental approach. ultimately, it will be the civil rights investigation that would investigate and prosecute any think it would refer to them. i do not have a civil-rights investigative authority. the second thing that we are doing is were we to identify any particular jurisdiction that did have a concern, we will worked with the civil-rights division...
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we talked about civil-rights for 100 years. they had a civil rights movement. the seveners control congress. no civil rights bill -- the southerners' controlled congress. no civil rights bill passed in 80 years. johnson has to get this bill through. the southerners are not going to let it through. to watch him do that is to see genius. he works out this deal. he said the important thing is to get something passed to show we can get something passed. it can be a bad bill, but we can always go back later. he gets the southerners to agree that they will allow a weak bill to pass as long as they can be assured that if the liberals tried to amend it into a stronger bill they will have a block of votes on their side to sustain the filibuster. johnson knows he needs a block of votes. he is 10 or to votes short. you can see him in the library trying to figure it out. he figures it out. there is a dam on the river between idaho and oregon call the hells canyon dam. the westerners have 12 democrats there. 12 democratic votes. they have been trying to get this for 20 year
we talked about civil-rights for 100 years. they had a civil rights movement. the seveners control congress. no civil rights bill -- the southerners' controlled congress. no civil rights bill passed in 80 years. johnson has to get this bill through. the southerners are not going to let it through. to watch him do that is to see genius. he works out this deal. he said the important thing is to get something passed to show we can get something passed. it can be a bad bill, but we can always go...
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when you do that, you give answer to the civil rights spiritual. how deep in my heart, i believe we shall overcome someday. when you shout i am somebody, that some day is today. in that somewhere is right here in. at some time is right now. right here, right now, i am somebody and i demand full equality. more than that, they bring truth to the other songs of the civil rights movement. this little light of mine, i am going to let it shine. let it shine, light shine. whether you got it from a department store or as a hand me down. you might think you are not a polished speaker or you have not been on tv so you're not going to have as much at an impact. this little light of mine, i am going to let it shine. remember the column that i started out with -- the poem i started out with? 700 years later, in the secret about that poem, he was not talking about himself. a king commissioned it. so powerful and rich, so privileged. an arrogant column about his identity -- poem about his identity. the horses in the desert know who i am. they know me. the sword a
when you do that, you give answer to the civil rights spiritual. how deep in my heart, i believe we shall overcome someday. when you shout i am somebody, that some day is today. in that somewhere is right here in. at some time is right now. right here, right now, i am somebody and i demand full equality. more than that, they bring truth to the other songs of the civil rights movement. this little light of mine, i am going to let it shine. let it shine, light shine. whether you got it from a...
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we also need to pursue civil rights, workplace safety and employment laws. if they do not do their job, unfortunately -- unfortunately, discrimination will be run rampant throughout the united states. it is is turning more and aggressive rigid aggressive enforcement purity that to this -- decrease. this is something we are concerned about, especially with the efforts by states to police and migration was even their it is and other authorities. that becomes an excuse to target people of color, so we have to prevent profiling. it provides sufficient funding for the justice act. maintain enhanced of violence against women act. there is no reason not to extend it, especially protections against immigrants and. to increase efforts to ensure language accessibility standards are conducted in all activities including past performers including the department of, and security. we need to make sure the government is a sensible to communities. we are disheartened by the english only legislation trying to close the door of opportunity to the community. finally, we need t
we also need to pursue civil rights, workplace safety and employment laws. if they do not do their job, unfortunately -- unfortunately, discrimination will be run rampant throughout the united states. it is is turning more and aggressive rigid aggressive enforcement purity that to this -- decrease. this is something we are concerned about, especially with the efforts by states to police and migration was even their it is and other authorities. that becomes an excuse to target people of color,...
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i believe the united states of america can guarantee the civil rights of all its citizens. thank you very much. i look forward to your questions. >> thank you mr. ne'eman. thank you to reach of the panelists. in regular order, the chair will recognize mr. burton from indiana. >> first of all, i want to thank you all very much. we talked to those people for three hours and you had to sit there. i want to tell you, i am amazed your posteriors could survive that long. the second thing i would like to say is that abraham lincoln said, let the people know the facts and the country will be saved. one of the things that we have is that i do not think there is enough information getting out to the people who are not effected. i was like that. my grandson became artistic, and then all of a sudden it became a cause for me. i was chairman at the time so i had the resources to do something about it. i asked my staff -- i want you to get a copy of this whole hearing. everyone of you. you can get it on the internet. governmentoversight.houge.gov. i would urge all of you to disseminate th
i believe the united states of america can guarantee the civil rights of all its citizens. thank you very much. i look forward to your questions. >> thank you mr. ne'eman. thank you to reach of the panelists. in regular order, the chair will recognize mr. burton from indiana. >> first of all, i want to thank you all very much. we talked to those people for three hours and you had to sit there. i want to tell you, i am amazed your posteriors could survive that long. the second thing...
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that they themselves thought was a cousin to the african american civil rights movement. that is what drove immigration reform and yet they needed a lot of allies. they were the main force and today, it is the dreamers, is the latino community, asian- americans that are really behind the change in our environment. i think we need to remember that. the darker sides or maybe look at ite want to as a history of inclusion, that is because each group has fought its way into be included. nobody just open the doors. people had to fight their way in and that's what we see again today and that's what's great about this country because people will fight for their right to be at the table. >> there's of this lady political reality in congress and the different interest groups aligning. -- there is obviously the political reality in congress and the different interest groups aligning. are there things that need to be changed in the framework on a personal level? are there things people can do that do not need $1 million to lobby someone with? is there something you can do in your eve
that they themselves thought was a cousin to the african american civil rights movement. that is what drove immigration reform and yet they needed a lot of allies. they were the main force and today, it is the dreamers, is the latino community, asian- americans that are really behind the change in our environment. i think we need to remember that. the darker sides or maybe look at ite want to as a history of inclusion, that is because each group has fought its way into be included. nobody just...
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it's on a political fight and a civil rights fight. and i think that that helped us be successful and i think that that could be we could leverage that type approach as to many other causes as well. they don't need to be political when they're civil rights. they mater to everybody. >> at the risk of sounding like a broken record, we have 13 states so we have 37 to go on marriage and all the other issues we outlined and the one thing we know would be a mistake would be start thinking about changing the legal rules and getting formal legal equality. if we do that we'll falter in a movement that has great wind behind it and will not succeed. the bottom line is get to work and that does mean political in your personal lives. >> that segway is nicely into my last statement. what are your thoughts on how the impact of this decision will have on the discussions around racism, classism and sexism in this country? >> well, fools rush in, i guess. i would hope that the lgbt community would recognize that the key to continuing to make progress is
it's on a political fight and a civil rights fight. and i think that that helped us be successful and i think that that could be we could leverage that type approach as to many other causes as well. they don't need to be political when they're civil rights. they mater to everybody. >> at the risk of sounding like a broken record, we have 13 states so we have 37 to go on marriage and all the other issues we outlined and the one thing we know would be a mistake would be start thinking about...
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these to haved roots in the civil-rights of the government. to give those rights of individuals making choices of each other in issues of disability or life problems, it takes a secondary legal logistic of the american disabilities act, which takes upon the fact that individuals can not be discriminated against because -- because of the physical attributes they may be born with. and therefore could subject them to disability discrimination. not to say any heterosexual, homosexual entity would be considered an anomaly of disability, but it would more be an issue that most people are not respecting the united states government stands as an institution of rights roll-call under equal respect. when we take separation such as the institution of marriage and place it on the concept of procreation, and then take the issue of age and inability to procreate, the idea of opposite sex marriages compared to same- sex marriages, changes the dynamic and whether or not those individuals would also have rights. toriage in itself, there has be two individuals,
these to haved roots in the civil-rights of the government. to give those rights of individuals making choices of each other in issues of disability or life problems, it takes a secondary legal logistic of the american disabilities act, which takes upon the fact that individuals can not be discriminated against because -- because of the physical attributes they may be born with. and therefore could subject them to disability discrimination. not to say any heterosexual, homosexual entity would...
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race and we live in a nation that in fact did the civil rights act of -- the did not to the civil rights and 1965, landmarks in our nation's his jury despite the issues.espite in the later campaign so many of have joined, include improving the welfare of our citizens and realizing the hubs of our nation. equality,aigns for for justice, for advancement, have rested in large part on the extraordinary example of the civil rights movement. these are campaigns not as much as in this country, but around the world and on this day, dedicated to martin luther king, jr., it is fitting and stop toate that we appreciate how drastically the ourment he led improved common life. we do that here today and we continue to the year. to trulyif we want honor martin luther king junior and the millions who marched, and stood up, who sat in, who spoke out, we have to recognize their words and deeds are not relics of history will stop their not confined to the past but they are living challenges. they are calls to action that still echo in our hearts, urging us to continue their journey to extend their cause an
race and we live in a nation that in fact did the civil rights act of -- the did not to the civil rights and 1965, landmarks in our nation's his jury despite the issues.espite in the later campaign so many of have joined, include improving the welfare of our citizens and realizing the hubs of our nation. equality,aigns for for justice, for advancement, have rested in large part on the extraordinary example of the civil rights movement. these are campaigns not as much as in this country, but...
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rights in civil discourse in the country's history. i am marcia fudge, the chair of the congressional black caucus. i was hopeful that today would bring better news but the decision that came down today is certainly one that has disappointed us all. i would like to begin by having our assistant democratic leader, jim clyburn, give us a few words. mr. clyburn? >> thank you very much, madam chair. colleagues. about four years ago, i sensed the supreme court sort of gave us an indication that today's result could be what it is. i don't remember the case, the -- i remember the case, the court seemed to signal at that time, that the kind of history that we used in 2008 when we re-authorized the voting rights act, they considered to be utdated. and that something needed to be done to update the formula we used. now we in the congress did a study, to my memory serves, it was 15,000 page study. and the vote in the senate was 98-0. the vote in the house, i believe, was 390-33. and we decided that enough evidence was there in front of us to requ
rights in civil discourse in the country's history. i am marcia fudge, the chair of the congressional black caucus. i was hopeful that today would bring better news but the decision that came down today is certainly one that has disappointed us all. i would like to begin by having our assistant democratic leader, jim clyburn, give us a few words. mr. clyburn? >> thank you very much, madam chair. colleagues. about four years ago, i sensed the supreme court sort of gave us an indication...
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this country's premiere civil rights organization. who is this man who is able to rub shoulders with the poor and with presidents and corporate c.e.o.s. it is my esteemed honor and privilege to welcome and to introduce and present today, the reverend al sharpton, president and c.e.o. of the national action network. won't you put your hands together and receive him at this time. [applause] >> thank you, thank you very much reverend delmon coates who not only pastored one of our major congregations in our country, maryland, prince georges count and sits as one of the board of directors on the national action network, he must add that he has shown outstanding and i think exemplary coverage by standing up for civil rights issues across the board in our country. one of the things that i think that you must remember on king day is that dr. king said that you measure a man not by where he stands in the hours of convenience, but where he stands in the hours of controversy and when we dealt with civil rights issues that were outside of what wa
this country's premiere civil rights organization. who is this man who is able to rub shoulders with the poor and with presidents and corporate c.e.o.s. it is my esteemed honor and privilege to welcome and to introduce and present today, the reverend al sharpton, president and c.e.o. of the national action network. won't you put your hands together and receive him at this time. [applause] >> thank you, thank you very much reverend delmon coates who not only pastored one of our major...
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civil rights is a part of that. i think that some leaders, like many of you, probably need some new scripts, new narratives to talk about these things in a different way. >> how would you define civil rights in 2013? >> it is so ironic that we are here, one year to the date of what happened. since then we have had 109 laws passed, 39 to tighten the restrictions. people probably say -- hey, we are solving the problem, but guess what? 39 laws are probably more than we have ever seen. i can tell you that from ms. mcbeth's point of view, from sabrina tracy's point of view, if there is one law that would help to prevent what they have gone through, then it is a significant change. 17 years old, trayvon martin, walking. he has the right to walk. he has the right to chew gum. he had the right to do some of the simplest things. but it feels like if a person's civil rights have been violated only for walking home, you think about something crazy happening in new york when the young kids purchase gum. because it is so expensi
civil rights is a part of that. i think that some leaders, like many of you, probably need some new scripts, new narratives to talk about these things in a different way. >> how would you define civil rights in 2013? >> it is so ironic that we are here, one year to the date of what happened. since then we have had 109 laws passed, 39 to tighten the restrictions. people probably say -- hey, we are solving the problem, but guess what? 39 laws are probably more than we have ever seen....